domingo, 27 de julio de 2014

DKG CONVENTION THAT CELEBRATED STRONG PAST AND VIBRANT FUTURE

Lucy Padilla, as State Organization
President, member of DKG Puebla, chapter of DKG International, joined with women
educators from around the world in Indianapolis, Indiana, July 28 - August 1,
2014.

DKG is a professional honor society for women educators with more than 81,000
members. Established in 17 member countries around the world, the Society
defines its mission as promoting professional and personal growth of women
educators and excellence in education. The Society held its first convention in
May, 1930, at the Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas.

The five-day event included keynote speaker
Sarah Sladek, founder and CEO of XYZ University, and author of The End of Membership as We Know It and
her newly released book, Knowing Y: Engage
the Next Generation Now. Sladek offered DKG members effective steps in
attracting and retaining multigenerational members. This session was live
streamed for members not in attendance to view.

Numerous scholarships were awarded, recent
doctoral graduates were recognized and three special awards were presented to media
outlets for excellence in education reporting. The Indiana State Superintendent
of Education was recognized as a Friend
of Education.

Lucy Padilla said, “This opportunity to meet
with women leaders from other areas of the world, to learn and be inspired
provided enormous professional and personal development for me.” “My involvement in this organization allows
me to network with professional women educators around the world, enjoy global
affiliations, benefit from cutting edge technology and instructional strategies,
and serve as a mentor to other educators.”

The honor organization of key women
educators was formed in Austin, Texas, on May 11, 1929, by Dr. Annie Webb
Blanton from a nucleus of 12 founders representing all levels of education,
kindergarten through university. Professor of rural education at the University
of Texas, Dr. Blanton was elected president of the Texas State Teachers’
Association in 1916, the first woman to hold that office. Blanton was also the
first woman to serve Texas as State Superintendent of Public Instruction,
having been elected in 1918.